Irish hitch

ABSTRACT

The Irish hitch is a flat knot that combines two cow hitches together to form a new knot. The Irish hitch is twice as strong.  
     The knot doubles the material of the cow hitches [FIG. 2]. The Irish hitch [FIG. 3] is a flat knot and is superior to two knots.  
     The knot is secure and can hold when the load shifts.

[0001] STEP 1 The first step is to create a cow hitch in a ring,

[0002] see FIG. (1 a).

[0003] also called a ring hitch; rings are shown for clarity.

[0004] The Irish hitch is a combination of two cow hitches. (the knot can be tied around any object)

[0005] STEP 2 The next step is to go through the second ring and through the cow hitch made in step one,

[0006] see FIG. (1 b).

[0007] STEP 3 The third step is to flip the end around either ring,

[0008] see FIG. (1 c).

[0009] The third step completes the Irish hitch. The knot should be adjusted or dressed so the knot is flat, see FIG. (3).

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 37 CFR 1.52

[0010] STEP 1

[0011] Tie a cow hitch around a ring in a sling.

[0012] [FIG. 1a]

[0013] STEP 2

[0014] Insert the end into a second ring.

[0015] STEP 3

[0016] Go through the cow hitch.

[0017] [FIG. 1b]

[0018] STEP 4

[0019] Wrap the end around either ring.

[0020] [FIG. 1c]

[0021] This completes the Irish hitch. The knot should be dressed flat.

[0022] [FIG. 3] 

1. The Irish hitch is a new flat knot I designed to be strong and secure. The Irish hitch is twice as strong as two cow hitches tied separately. The Irish hitch is the strongest knot; doubling (2×) the strength of the sling. The Irish hitch is unusual in the design of knots, because; knots weaken the rope that they are tied too. The Irish hitch doubles the material and is very secure. The Irish hitch is a excellent knot when tied in a sling for lifting heavy loads. 